Brett Breaks Things

08/26/25 Gilded Authoritarianism


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Donald Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a shocking move that experts say may be unconstitutional. We break down what she's accused of, why she refuses to step down, and the legal fight ahead. Plus—Trump's growing authoritarian streak: from bragging about gold in the Oval Office to threatening to deploy the National Guard in blue cities, and trading insults with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Is this the blueprint of a strongman presidency?

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Brett Breaks ThingsBy Brett Rowley